Ysleta High School - Otyokwa Yearbook (El Paso, TX)

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Above: 1980 graduates solemly file onto the field as many proud friends and family members view the scene from Hutchins Stadium. H i iiii -',i Above: Reading his acceptance speech, newly-elected Student Body President, Micheal Basoco, addresses students at the Farewell Assembly. Members of the Class of '80' share a few laughs and comments before the graduation ceremony begins. Above: Class sponsors, Mr. Ray Moniz, center, and Mrs. Carol Logan, far right, proceed down the field to take their place in the first row. Far left is Mrs. Rosie Moniz, Graduation 19 3

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HI am not afraid of tomorrow H Above: Senior class Vice-President Lori Oli- vas jokingly presents a class will to an un- lucky classmate. Far Right: Outgoing Stu' dent Body President Robert Zapata makes a final address to his peers at the Farewell Assembly. Below: The presentation of a class will brings chuckles from Senior class members. Left to right, Eva Montoya, San- dra Allen, Norma Sierra, Lori Olivas, Bobby Bigler. I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday, and l love to- dayf' was the 1980 graduation theme. On May 28, approximately 611 people congratulated each other and said final farewells to their friends and schoolmates. The Top Ten students were as fol- lows: Bobby Bigler, Valedictorian, Mario Dominguez, Salutatorian, Lori Olivas, Shani Mitchell, Norma Sierra, Raul Lopez, Sandra Allen, Daniel Montoya, Eva Montoya, and Donald Bridges. Announcement of the senior gift, the swearing of Student Body offi- cers and the announcements of class wills took place at the Farewell As- sembly. The Kawliga award winners were also revealed. Student Life 18 .QQ

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Above: Senior Loretta Flores, elected Prom Queen, was a four-year member of Ysleta's track team. Daily practices after school and on week- ends occupied much of her time. Above Right: Sitting pretty is the 1980 Prom Court. From left to right, Junior Princess Lisa Chavira, Queen Loretta, and Junior Princess Melody Hutchins. Right: Prom Princess LisaChavira, left, and Melo- dy Hutchins relax at the home of Loretta Flores. Insert: Sophomore Princess Olga Cruz. Student Life 20 Juniors After much advertising, pro- moting, and work, the Junior Steering Committee presented the Junior Senior Prom. The set- ting was the Plaza Hotel and the music was provided by RH Fac- tor. The dance was a semi-formal affair under the theme, This One's For You . Amid the fanfare, Senior Lo- stage prom retta Flores was elected Prom Queen. Because of a tie, two Ju- nior Princesses were elected. They were Lisa Chavira and Melody Hutchins. Sophomore Princess was Olga Cruz. Seniors would especially re- member the event as the last school dance of the year.